The IMF has recognized the official status of Ukraine’s debt to Russia – BBC Russian

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Image caption The IMF reported that Ukraine has no debts to official creditors

The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund has recognized the official status of Ukraine’s debt to Russia on Eurobonds in the amount of $ 3 billion, according to an IMF press release.

As indicated in the report, the matter was submitted to the Board of Directors on the initiative of Russia and was treated under the simplified procedure.

“In the case of Eurobonds Russian authorities proved that their claims official. The information available on the history of requirements This confirms, “- said in a statement.

This is a loan to Ukraine at $ 15 billion, provided by Russia in December 2013. Of these, $ 3 billion have been placed on the Irish Stock Exchange and purchased by Russia at the expense of the National Welfare Fund.

Last week, the IMF lifted the ban on financial support for countries that do not pay off their national debt.

At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Finance Ministry to sue the Ukraine, in the case of non-payment of debt on Eurobonds.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that Ukraine is ready to sue Russia on this issue, so According to the commercial debt.